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Book of Mormon -- Commentaries

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Brigham Young University minutes, 1967-1969

 Series — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197239236059], Folder: 1-9
Identifier: MSS 8824 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains typed-out transcripts of the minutes of various university meetings including the Undergraduate Faculty Meeting, the Department Chairman's Meeting, and the Religion Faculty Meeting. Contents created between 1967-1969.

Dates: 1967-1969

Brigham Young University vice-presidential correspondence, 1956-1989

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 679 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence from F. LaMond Tullis to faculty members and other individuals related to the university, most notably Louis Midgely. Covers topics including doctrinal commentary, periodical editorials, publication reviews, and faculty councils, 1956-1989.

Dates: 1956-1989

LaMar Berrett papers on religious education, 1844-1989

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8824 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains syllabi, study guides, and published curricular material for various Religion classes which LaMar Berrett taught during his tenure at Brigham Young University. Courses included are Doctrine and Covenants 324-325 and Book of Mormon 121-122. Materials dated between 1844-1989.

Dates: 1844-1989

LaMar Berrett research on Mormon history, 1843-1991, bulk: 1960-1980

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8824 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains research papers and materials in Mormon history including bibliographies of Mormon Standard Works, journals from Church leaders, and magazine articles pertaining to Mormon history. Also includes articles and research materials from Mormon historians including Lester Bush, Jr. and Bruce R. McConkie. Materials dated between 1843-1991.

Dates: 1843-1991; Majority of material found within 1960-1980

Royal Skousen correspondence and publicity on Book of Mormon, 1996-2008

 Sub-Series — Carton 86: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232561446], Folder: 15-27
Identifier: MSS 8255 Series 2 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains materials pertaining to the linguistic work of Royal Skousen, a professor at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Particularly correspondence with Skousen's linguistic and other professional colleagues (including sharing of articles), as well as symposium publications and distribution, press releases, travel files, and newspaper excerpts. Materials dated 1996-2008.

Dates: 1996-2008

Royal Skousen papers on Book of Mormon and Critical Text Project, 1981-2020

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8255 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Consists of manuscript drafts, photocopies of research material, correspondence, articles, reviews, and presentations, publicity, variant searches and hour logs, other authors' books and articles on the Book of Mormon, photographs of the original Book of Mormon manuscript, and publication materials for volumes 3 and 4 of the Book of Mormon Critical Text Project series. Materials dated 1981-2020.

Dates: 1981-2020

Royal Skousen papers on Critical Text Project, 1986-2014

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8255 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains the majority of the research and publication files for Skousen's Book of Mormon Critical Text Project: preliminary research and drafts and original volumes, Original and Printer's manuscripts (3 volumes altogether), Analysis of Textual Variants (6 volumes), and emendations. This includes early or progressive drafts and bindings, correspondence, facsimile photocopies, overhead transparencies, notecards, slides, transcriptions, proofs, variant collations, symbol keys, articles and...
Dates: 1986-2014

Royal Skousen papers on student hiring and research assistants, 1995-1999

 Sub-Series — Carton 87: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232561453], Folder: 5-7
Identifier: MSS 8255 Series 2 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains materials pertaining to the linguistic work of Royal Skousen, a professor at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Particularly, hiring and research time files for student Matt Empey, Skousen's daughter Christina, and other student and assistant researchers, including correspondence and campus memos, timecards, work authorizations, and research notes (reference checks, spelling variants). Materials dated 1995-1999.

Dates: 1995-1999

Royal Skousen papers on Yale Edition, 2008-2014

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8255 Series 2 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains proofs of 9 revisions (1, 3.1-3.3, 4, 6, 8/9, 10, and 11) of Skousen's book "The Book of Mormon: The Earliest Text" (printed by Yale University Press, hence the nickname of "Yale Edition"), as well as proofs of the 1st and 2nd printings. Also included are a page layout chart, corrections, and memorandums. Materials dated 2008-2014.

Dates: 2008-2014

Royal Skousen research on Book of Mormon editions, approximately 2000-2010

 Sub-Series — Carton 81: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232561396], Folder: 15-18
Identifier: MSS 8255 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains materials pertaining to the linguistic work of Royal Skousen, professor at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. In particular are photocopies of pages from editions of the Book of Mormon published between 1837 and 1990 (including Reorganized Church versions), extra and undated/miscellaneous pages, articles and charts on kinds of textual changes, scribes, transcription symbols, notes, and correspondence. Materials dated approximately 2000-2010.

Dates: approximately 2000-2010